Foraging and Family Feasts Behind Confederate Lines
After Knoxville, Longstreet's troops pressed into mountain lands securing bacon and supplies for campaigns. A foraging party led by Captain Whitehead faced hidden meat rumors, hostile locals, and improvised escapes while a furlough lure and a reunion with family colors the narrator's wartime memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Longstreet
Virginia
Hacuh
Army of War Story
Whitehead
Peple
Andy Johnsen
Parson Brownlow
Roberts
Réhide
Story of the Missouri border in the Sistles
Readable excerpts recount the rise of Clark Quantrell and his guerrilla band on the Missouri Kansas border during the Civil War. The piece cites raids such as the Aug 25 1863 assault on Mawrone Wan, claimed casualties, survivor interviews, and contrasting views of Quantrell as both a humane leader and feared raider amid border warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Quantrell
Missouri and
Kansas
Quantrell
Ohio
Qantrell
Kansay
Murdrou W Quantrell
Mawronue
Wan
United States
Independence
Citisens
James BM. Campbell
City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Quantrel Dover
Campbell
Seeeoa
Kentucky
Lee
Louisville
Philippines
Missouri
How to Shave Properly and Avoid Skin Irritation
Guide drawn from the Baltimore American on shaving practices. It covers selecting a careful barber, avoiding skin irritation from hand pressure, maintaining razors, stropping and honing, and preparing the face with soap and warm water. Tips include use of witch hazel, talcum powder, alum for cuts, and practicing both-hands shaving to prevent cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anya
Atrop
Prickly Ash Bictora Adverts from Tolbaan Evans Pharmacy
An old pharmacy advert touts Prickly Ash Bictora as a remedy that sweetens breath strengthens digestion creates appetite and cheer. The note cites Tolbaan Evans Pharmacy as the source of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbaan Evans Pharmacy
Adulterated Liquors Debate and Odd Farm Circle
A crowded column argues against adulterated wines whiskies and cheap liquors noting wood alcohol danger and social harm including jail and asylum figures. A Kansas farmer grows a twenty five mile corn row as a singular curiosity. An advertisement extols Botanic Blood Balm claiming cures for cancer eczema and blood diseases with testimonials and local druggists listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingham County
Kan
Asme
M. L. Adams
Fredonia
Ala
B. M. Guerney
Warrior Stand
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Anderton
Orr
Gray Drug Co
Wilhite & Withite
Evans Pharmagy
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Proraging
Tennessee
Confederacy
Jeff Davis
Greenville
10Th Georgia
McBride
Capt. Whitehead
Delia Kimberley
Hough
Aunt Chain
Bristol
Grant
Richmond
Pierce
Toner
Dr. Lowe
Eaian Pier Eerie
Ienn
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Raiea
Sullivan Hardware Co
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Ako
Enka
Times
Roth
Garland
Archer & Norris
Porto Rico
Imfort Cigars
Havannas
Cinco
Evans Pharmacy
Anderson
Georgia
Vandiver Bros, & Major
Two
Care Fine
Tennessee Valley
Ned Cob
Stricklan Centist
Kattison
SYATS
Poupiea' Batik Bulidlog
Anderson Th
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